Massachusetts Minutemen vs Northern Illinois Huskies

College Basketball

UMass

11-8

68-70

Final

N Illinois

6-11

NIU Convocation Center

Lead tracker

MASS leadsBiggest lead MASS 3, NIU 12

NIU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
MASS	33	35	68
NIU	40	30	70

Who won: N Illinois 70-68

The Northern Illinois Huskies beat the Massachusetts Minutemen 70-68 on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at NIU Convocation Center. Makhai Valentine led the N Illinois in points (27). Leonardo Bettiol led the UMass in points (25).

Player of the game

Makhai Valentine

NIU · 27 PTS, 4 STL, 4 REB

9.1

Win probability

100%NIU final

MASSNIU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:01NIU
Defensive rebound
Northern Illinois Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:01
Misses 9-foot jumper
Leonardo Bettiol misses 9-foot jumper
L. Bettiol · 25 PTS
H2 0:02
Offensive Rebound
Leonardo Bettiol Offensive Rebound.
L. Bettiol · 25 PTS
H2 0:05
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Jayden Ndjigue misses free throw 2 of 2
J. Ndjigue · 4 PTS
H2 0:05
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jayden Ndjigue makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Ndjigue · 4 PTS
MASS 68 - 70 NIU
H2 0:05
Foul on Hassan Washington
Foul on Hassan Washington.
H. Washington · 11 PTS
H2 0:17
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Gianni Cobb makes free throw 2 of 2
G. Cobb · 8 PTS
MASS 67 - 70 NIU
H2 0:17NIU
Dead ball rebound
Northern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:17
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Gianni Cobb misses free throw 1 of 2
G. Cobb · 8 PTS
H2 0:17
Foul on K'Jei Parker
Foul on K'Jei Parker.
K. Parker · 15 PTS
H2 0:17
Defensive rebound
Hassan Washington Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:18
Misses layup
K'Jei Parker misses layup
K. Parker · 15 PTS
H2 0:18
Offensive Rebound
K'Jei Parker Offensive Rebound.
K. Parker · 15 PTS
H2 0:22
Misses layup
Leonardo Bettiol misses layup
L. Bettiol · 25 PTS
H2 0:29
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Taj Walters makes free throw 2 of 2
T. Walters · 5 PTS
MASS 67 - 69 NIU
H2 0:29NIU
Dead ball rebound
Northern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:29
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Taj Walters misses free throw 1 of 2
T. Walters · 5 PTS
H2 0:29
Foul on Dwayne Wimbley Jr
Foul on Dwayne Wimbley Jr..
D. Wimbley Jr.
H2 0:29NIU
Defensive rebound
Northern Illinois Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:30
Misses 16-foot jumper
K'Jei Parker misses 16-foot jumper
K. Parker · 15 PTS
H2 0:46
Defensive rebound
Marcus Banks Jr. Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:49
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Gianni Cobb misses 24-foot three point jumper
G. Cobb · 8 PTS
H2 0:57NIU
Regulartimeout
Northern Illinois Timeout